Have you ever asked yourself why you are afraid of death? It's normal to be afraid, of course. But exploring why we are afraid might be instructive on how we are to live. Do you have unfinished business to accomplish? Are you enjoying life too much? Are there too many dreams not pursued?
Focusing on past accomplishments creates obstacles to success in the present. If you're still talking about something great you did 20 years ago like it was yesterday, your ego is getting in the way.
What you did in the past makes a good story. What you're doing now makes a difference.
“One type of person approaches a situation with the mindset of, “How can I make this work?”
Another type seems to approach each circumstance with the mindset of, “What are all the reasons this wouldn’t work?”
Both people will be forced to deal with reality, but the first person will only have to solve problems that actually occur while the second... See more